Health Profile of Oregon County, Missouri
Oregon County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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D
Oregon County Well below averageLess healthy than 95% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oregon County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oregon County is 75.1 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 16.3%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.2% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,840 residents in Oregon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 222 86 men · 136 women
- 75–84 595 264 men · 331 women
- 65–74 1,117 553 men · 564 women
- 50–64 1,907 957 men · 950 women
Younger residents
1,815 residents in Oregon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 557 291 boys · 266 girls
- 7–12 543 267 boys · 276 girls
- 3–7 420 207 boys · 213 girls
- 0–3 295 153 boys · 142 girls
About 809 residents in Oregon County (9.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oregon County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.1% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.4% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Oregon County is about 28% higher than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in Oregon County is about 26% higher than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oregon County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.6% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.8% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Oregon County is about 17% higher than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,728 cigarettes a day, 531,849 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 195,011 minutes a day and 71.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oregon County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.80 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Oregon County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.51 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oregon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oregon County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Oregon County, MO is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,673 residents against a local median of 12,303. Where Oregon County, MO breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 86% above the local median of 8.8% at 16.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.9% on uninsured, so Oregon County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oregon County, MO has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon County, MO | 8,673 | 75.1 yrs #6/6 | 16.3% #6/6 | 39.4% #4/6 |
| Shannon County, MO | 7,177 | 76.9 yrs | 8.8% | 39.7% |
| Howell County, MO | 40,383 | 75.6 yrs | 11.7% | 39.8% |
| Carter County, MO | 5,297 | 75.9 yrs | 14.6% | 39.3% |
| Randolph County, AR | 18,840 | 75.3 yrs | 7.2% | 35.5% |
| Fulton County, AR | 12,303 | 76.6 yrs | 6.6% | 38.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oregon County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Missouri, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Oregon County, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Oregon County, Missouri?
Oregon County, Missouri has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Oregon County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Oregon County ranks 109th healthiest out of 115 counties in Missouri by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Oregon County, Missouri?
People in Oregon County, Missouri can expect to live 75.1 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Oregon County, Missouri?
16.3% of residents in Oregon County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 7.6 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Oregon County, Missouri?
39.4% of adults in Oregon County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
What health issue is more common in Oregon County, Missouri than elsewhere?
Compared with Missouri as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.6%, about 28% higher than the Missouri rate of 8.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oregon County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,728 cigarettes a day, 531,849 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 195,011 minutes a day and 71.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oregon County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.80 lifetimes a year.
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